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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation, announced the signing of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA). He congratulated stakeholders from the gems and jewellery industry, highlighting the new opportunities the agreement will unlock for the sector and the country at large.

With the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations nearing conclusion and the upcoming India-EU Summit in New Delhi on 27th January 2026, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has been consistently urging the Govt. to negotiate duty free  market access for Indian made jewellery exports to EU. With the gold/silver prices at an upsurge, this will give very significant market advantage to Indian made products.

The BIS Hallmarking Policy Team, led by Smt. Chitra Gupta, Deputy Director General (Hallmarking), visited the silver jewellery and artefacts industry at Jaipur, on 21 January 2026, to understand the industry’s perspective on implementation of the BIS Hallmarking Scheme for silver jewellery and artefacts. During the visit, the manufacturing processes for silver jewellery and artefacts, including both casting and handmade techniques at small and large scale units, were reviewed. The National Gems and Jewellery Council of India (NGJCI) coordinated the visit.

The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), the organizer, together with the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (Public Organization) or GIT, co-organizer, along with key public and private sector partners, held a press conference to announce preparations for the 73rd Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair, scheduled to take place from February 22–26, 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Bangkok. The event is expected to generate trade value exceeding 150 million USD.

The Board of Natural Diamond Council (NDC) is delighted to announce that Angola’s ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P. have formally joined the organization as members, following the completion of all legal and regulatory requirements for accession.

De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company, marked a significant milestone in the Indian jewellery landscape with the official launch of the “Heera Hai Aapke Liye” program at IIJS Signature. The star-studded event featured actress Sonakshi Sinha, who joined Ms. Shweta Harit, Global Senior Vice President of De Beers Group and CEO of Forevermark, to unveil an initiative dedicated to making natural diamonds an integral part of daily life for the modern Indian consumer.

The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) organised the convocation ceremony of JOSH for the 6th batch of specially abled candidates and the 12th batch of regular candidates on 16 January 2026 at the Bharat Ratnam Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC), SEEPZ. The ceremony marked the successful completion of training for the candidates, celebrating their hard work, determination, and readiness to step into the gem and jewellery industry.

The 18th edition of IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026, organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), concluded in Mumbai, marking a strong start to the global gems and jewellery trade calendar for 2026. As the first major B2B trade show of the year, the event set a bullish tone for the industry, with an estimated ₹75,000 crore in business expected to be realised over the next three months.

India’s gem and jewellery exports to the United States witnessed a sharp contraction during April–December 2025, declining 44.42% year-on- year to US$ 3.86 billion, compared to US$ 6.95 billion in the corresponding period last year. In December 2025, exports to the US declined by 50.44% year-on-year, reflecting the continued impact of tariff-related pressures and subdued discretionary

The Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IGJ) celebrated a landmark weekend as it hosted its formal Convocation Ceremony on January 8th, followed by a spectacular cultural evening titled “ONENESS” on January 9th. The two-day event, held at the IGJ Campus, brought together global industry leaders, local government officials, and creative visionaries to honor the graduating class of 2026.